GIOVANNI'S POVMy blood was boiling. The audacity! Tristan, that… that ingrate, had just walked out on me. In front of Alexei and Sergei, no less. No one, and I mean no one, had ever dared to disrespect me like that. My playthings, my possessions, they all craved my attention, begged for a sliver of my time. They’d swallow any insult, endure any whim, as long as I showered them with affection, showered them with money, and most importantly, showered them with my touch. But Tristan? He actually took my words to heart. He actually cared that I called him a plaything. The others didn't mind the label, not when it came with the perks.The sting of his rejection was a new sensation, a burning coal in my gut. My gaze, still fixed on the doorway Tristan had so brazenly disappeared through, was interrupted by Alexei's obnoxious laughter. He was my friend, I suppose, so trading barbs and insults was par for the course. But right now, his mirth grated on my nerves."Well, well, well," Alexei ch
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